Sociology Minor

B.A., B.A.A., B.S., and B.S. in B.A. degrees

Sociology Minor Advisors

Brigitte Bechtold
Anspach 142
(989) 774-3160
becht1bh@cmich.edu

Katherine Rosier
Anspach 011
(989) 774-1786
rosier1kb@cmich.edu

I. Required Courses (12 hours):

  • SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology
  • SOC 200 (3) Introduction to Social Research and Analysis
  • SOC 350 (3) Social Research Methodologies
  • SOC 301 (3) Sociological Theory
OR
  • SOC 501 (3) Development of Sociological Theory

Electives I - Advanced Coursework with Theory and Methods as Prerequisites (3 hours):
Group A: Inequalities (at least three hours)

  • SOC 304 (3) Collective Behavior
  • SOC 403 (3) Political Sociology
  • SOC 413 (3) Work and Careers in America
  • SOC 422 (3) Youth Welfare
  • SOC 423 (3) Society and Mental Illness
  • SOC 502 (3) Theories of Race Relations in Sociology
  • SOC 507 (3) Class and Poverty in America
  • SOC 507 (3) Class and Poverty in America
  • SOC 512 (3) Industrial Sociology
  • SOC 515 (3) Custodial Institutions
  • SOC 521 (3) Advanced Study of Deviant Behavior
  • SOC 523 (3) Community Corrections and Alternative Sentencing
  • SOC 524 (3) Sociology of the Law
  • SOC 526 (3) Police and Community Relations
  • SOC 527 (3) Alternative Dispute Resolution in Justice Systems

Electives II - Sociology Electives (8 hours):

For students who are Social Work majors, up to three hours in Anthropology (ANT) may be counted toward a minor in Sociology. For all other students, up to three hours in Anthropology (ANT) OR Social Work (SWK) may be counted toward a minor in Sociology. Students may be exempted from SOC 300 or 301 by the advisor, upon documentation of completion of a comparable course in the student=s major. Such exemptions shall not reduce the 23 hour requirement.

Total: 23 semester hours

  1. SOC 300 and SOC 301 cannot be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in SOC 300 and in SOC 301.
  2. No more than nine (9) hours of coursework can transfer to the Sociology Minor from another Institution.

Appropriate Majors

The sociology minor is an excellent complement to a major in Psychology, Individual & Family Studies, Interpersonal Communication, Child Development, Political Science, History, Economics, or Anthropology. It also provides broad grounding in social science for students planning graduate study in a wide variety of fields. Call the number below to consult an advisor.

Appropriate Careers

The minor in Sociology is especially useful for careers that involve working with people. Examples of careers and relevant courses:

  • Business Professions: Social Psychology, Industrial Sociology, Research Methods
  • Health Professions: Social Psychology, Sociology of Health & Illness
  • Human Services: Social Problems, Juvenile Delinquency, Adolescence, Sociology of Aging
  • Legal Professions: Political Sociology, Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency, Sociology of Law